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Arrival in Smithers

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“The Way I Saw It”

MINE RESCUE CHAMPS

May 26th was a great day for
the Cassiar Mine Rescue Team as
they pulled in the Northern B.C.

Championship in Smithers, 3B. C.
Cassiar made a stunning victory

with more than 70 points over
the 2nd place team. Many weeks
of intense practice paid off,

as our team gave an outstanding
performance featuring discipline,
efficiency, know-how, and ex-
cellent co-operation among all
members of the team. Team mem-
bers included: Gary Smith as_

as Vice Captain, Don Toth as
ropeman, Wayne Mayell - First.
Aid, Al Jubenville - Spare Man,
Duff - First Aid Man and
Mike Zemenchik - Ropeman. The
team is ably coached by Kinky
Borsato and John Forbes. A nice
feather in Kinky’s hat for his
last year as Safety Supervisor,
The men, and ladies Carla
Smith, Peggy Tomashewski, Car-
men Jubenville and Pat Stewart
were treated to a charter flight
in a Twin Otter from B.C.-Yukon
Airways, leaving Cassiar airport
early Thursday morning. Brian
and Doreen Pewsey, and Peter and
Kerry Jones, were flown to
Smithers in a Twin Seneca be-
longing to Elvins Equipment
of Whitehorse. Kinky and Bern-
ice had driven down ahead of
time. Thursday was spent enjoy-
ing the attractive little town
of Smithers. A pleasant social
hour was held in Kinky’s room in
the hotel, hosted by the Pewseys,
Jones* and Borsatos. i
Friday morning all team mem-
bers were up at an ungodly hour
for breakfast, then were kept
away from the Competition site
until their turn to perform.

CASSIAR WINS MINE

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COMPETITION

Spectators gathered early at
the site, a large gravel pit
east of town, Several judges
from Energy, Mines and Resources
-were present. All 5 teams: Faro,
Cassiar, Endako, Granisle and

The rescue involved work with
oxygen equipment, ropes, stret-
chers, and a local ambulance.

An excellent job of directing
the operation was done by Gary
Smith, Team Captain.

Following each Mine Rescue
performance there was a First
Aid competition with 3 members
from each team. Although
Cassiar's First Aid group--con-
sisting of Wayne Mayell, Lynn
Duff and Al Jubenville didn’t
get in on the prizes, they still
made a good showing.

A first ever this year was
a female Mine Rescue team mem-
ber, on the Endako team.

Awards were presented at
a dinner and dance Friday evening.
Each winning team members
received a trophy, and the whole
team was presented with a plaque.
Congratulations for Cassiar and
Bell Copper, in 2nd place, poured
in from mine officials, judges,
local dignitaries, and other
competitors,

The only remaining challenge
‘was the trip home on Saturday,
Many thanks to both capable
pilots for bringing us safely
home through some of the roughest
weather we’ve experienced in
small planes,

Best of luck, Team at the
Provincial Mine Rescue Competition
in Nanaimo on June 17th, This
is the big one; we’re pushing

for you all the ways’
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